Month: May 2018

The actions of a Las Cruces police officer who shot and killed 23-year-old Nathaniel Montoya on February 17, 2018 were justified, according to Third Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Officer Joseph Campa, a seven-year veteran of the Las Cruces Police Department, returned to duty in Late February. After the deadly shooting, he ws placed on administrative

Motherhood creates many changes and challenges for a woman, breastfeeding being one of them. While some women have no problem getting their newborn to latch on, others may grow frustrated from the child’s inability to nurse. There are various factors as to why it could be difficult for some mothers the breastfeed. A study from

There is a major crash on US-54 and Pershing that is blocking the main lanes of travel. Massive delays are building on US-54 Northbound. Avoid the area by taking Gateway North. There are no injuries reported in this crash.

The Chihuahuas continued to struggle Wednesday night, falling 8-5 at home against Tacoma. The Dogs have now lost five games in a row and seven of their last eight to fall to 18-16 overall. El Paso struck first in the bottom of the second on an RBI single courtesy of Stephen McGee, but Tacoma would

It’s an effort to keep students safe. In recent years, the Socorro Independent School District has developed one of the largest and most advanced security command centers in El Paso. Before 2014 SISD had a security center that held three television monitors overlooking a few cameras. Since then, it’s grown into a massive security stronghold.

And then there was one. The Eastlake Falcons softball team is the last local team remaining in the state playoffs in any classification. The Falcons will meet Lubbock Coronado this weekend for a best-of-three series to determine who advances to the Sweet 16. After winning a district championship with a 15-1 league record, the Falcons

In a move that will no doubt add another front in the fight to stop the construction of an arena in the area known as Duranguito, historian Max Grossman has indicated he will ask the state of Texas to protect what he claims is an archeological treasure beneath the ground. Grossman claims an acequia, or

Over one-thousand people from 48 different countries became U.S. citizens this morning. The swearing in ceremony took place this morning at the El Paso County Coliseum, but it was a last minute change to the ceremony that had some people concerned. The naturalization ceremony was supposed to takes place inside the county coliseum. However, this

At first glance, Juan Espino is like most gym trainers. But the 26 year old, who most look to for help getting a leg up on getting in shape, actually only has one leg. Doctors found a tumor in Espino’s left leg when he was four years old. They were unable to remove it after

At first glance, Juan Espino is like most gym trainers. But the 26 year old, who most look to for help getting a leg up on getting in shape, actually only has one leg. Doctors found a tumor in Espino’s left leg when he was four years old. They were unable to remove it after

A new traffic light in front of Ysleta High School helps students safely cross Alameda Avenue. The city of El Paso installed the HAWK light system during spring break, which helps control high-traffic areas. HAWK stands for high-intensity activated crosswalk. The light looks like any other traffic light, but it is activated by the pedestrian.

For more than a century, the Boy Scouts of America and the Mormon church formed an ideal pair as they helped each other expand their organizations and build their brands while molding countless young men through bow knots, pinewood derby races and camp outs. But as the calendar flipped to the 21st Century, the longtime

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to promote the hiring of military spouses by the federal government. Trump signed the order at a Mother’s Day event at the White House that recognized the contributions of military mothers and spouses. Trump said military spouses too often don’t get the recognition they deserve for enduring

An Alabama physician is scheduled to go on trial Friday on charges that he improperly prescribed fentanyl and other drugs to 3 Doors Down guitarist Matthew Roberts, who died of a drug overdose. Dr. Richard Snellgrove of Fairhope faces a 13-count federal indictment in Mobile alleging unlawful distribution of controlled substances and health care fraud.

President Donald Trump is suggesting that reporters have their credentials revoked for reporting negative news about him. Trump complained in a Wednesday tweet that “despite the tremendous success we are having with the economy & all things else,” most news about him is “negative (Fake).” He asked why the White House works with the media

Oscar-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski says the #MeToo movement that sheds light on sexual misconduct of powerful men in Hollywood is “collective hysteria” and “total hypocrisy.” Polanski made the comment to the Polish edition of Newsweek in a recent interview given just days before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences stripped him of his

Mexico’s army says that three of its soldiers have been killed and three more wounded in an ambush in the southern state of Guerrero. In a statement, the army says the attack occurred in the township of Coyuca de Catalan when soldiers responded to an anonymous report about armed men in the area. Also Tuesday,

A South Texas teacher has been fired after sending profane texts about a student with autism to the boy’s mother. The Daily News reports that a Levi Fry Intermediate School teacher sent two texts to Tiffany Lynn Elfstrom about her 13-year-old son. The messages show the teacher referring to the boy with expletives and complaining

An elementary school principal in North Texas is discontinuing her tradition of “birthday spankings” to students after parents complained. KTVT-TV reports that Alvord Independent School District Superintendent Randy Brown released a Tuesday statement announcing an end to the spankings at Alvord Elementary School. Brown says the district received two complaints about Principal Bridget Williams’ tradition.

Two Albuquerque residents who are siblings and Mexican nationals illegally in the United States have pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy and trafficking in counterfeit air bags. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 24-year-old Dina Gonzalez-Marquez and 22-year-old Emilio Gonzalez-Marquez pleaded guilty Wednesday under plea agreements which recommend five-year unsupervised probation terms but which also state

The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office says it has sent a letter to a data sharing company, asking for information on user practices as prosecutors investigate how technology is used to distribute child pornography. In a statement Tuesday, Attorney General Hector Balderas says his office sent a letter to BitTorrent Inc. last week. BitTorrent is

The man accused of violently shaking his infant daughter allegedly told police he placed a frozen package of bacon on the infant’s face after he found her unresponsive, a criminal complaint obtained by ABC-7 states. Police charged Steve Estrada, 27, with “Injury to a Child resulting in Serious Bodily Injury” after an investigation revealed the

El Paso’s Sun City Music Festival will not be happening in 2018. The annual festival, which brings some of electronic music’s biggest names every year, announced Wednesday on its Facebook page that the event has been cancelled this year. SCMF organizers couldn’t meet the “momentous tasks and rigorous standards” to host the event during its

Three bikers were indicted on murder charges Wednesday stemming from a 2015 shooting involving police outside a restaurant in Waco, Texas, including a prominent member of the Bandidos motorcycle club. The indictment marks the first murder charges in the case and comes just eight days before the statute of limitations runs out. More than 20

A former Massachusetts man who ran what prosecutors called a Ponzi-style scheme that defrauded 15 investors out of more than $6 million has been convicted. Federal prosecutors say a jury found 76-year-old John William Cranney guilty Tuesday of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Cranney, who once lived in Belmont, Massachusetts, but now lives

A man convicted of stabbing a man to death at a house party in 2015 has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office announced that Edgar Cardenas was convicted in the death of Luis Francisco Delgado and learned his sentence on May 8. Sheriff’s officials had responded to a

Santa Teresa High School senior Samuel Rodriguez makes school history, as the first to place at the state golf tournament. He is this week’s Community Champion, sponsored by Southwest University. Rodriguez came in 5th place, and also received an All-District award for placing top 5 in the NMAA 5A division. Congratulations to Rodriguez, for representing

There is a rollover crash on North Carolina and Giles road. The crash is blocking the road, and creating delays. Take Lilac Way to avoid that area. There are no injuries reported at this time.

Debris and trash on a highway can make for a dangerous drive. AAA reported that from 2011 to 2014 road debris was to blame for an estimated 39-thousand injuries and more than 500 deaths nationwide. In El Paso, the Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for cleanup of trash and debris on highways like Interstate

There is a stalled vehicle on US-54 Northbound at Diana that is blocking the left lane. Traffic is down to one lane in the area. Take Gateway to avoid that area.